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The Fore is a seed funder for the non-profit sector. We catalyse fresh solutions to pressingsocial issues including knife crime, childhood obesity, social isolation, food poverty and homelessness. Our venture capital style approach opens up access to finance and professional expertise for innovative small charities and social enterprises. We bring together businesses, funders and social entrepreneurs committed to removing barriers and sharing skills to strengthen society as a whole.

The Fore has launched RAFT (Rapid Action by The Fore and Trusts) – providing funding and pro bono support to help small charities and social enterprises navigate the challenges posed by coronavirus. Please click here to find out more.

Latest News

Obituary for Richard Hoare, founder of The Bulldog Trust

May 26, 2020

Richard 'Tigger' Hoare, founder of The Fore's umbrella charity, The…

Resilience Funding for Small Charities and Social Enterprises – The Fore’s RAFT Fund Opens for Applications

April 22, 2020

The Fore, working closely with the Lovington Foundation, is delighted…

First RAFT Fund Grantees Announced

April 9, 2020

The Fore is delighted to announce the first grants from…

We’re Hiring! Join Us As Our Programme Director

March 6, 2020

The Fore is looking for a new Programme Director to…

#MatchOfTheWeek: Hope for the Young and Keith Karikari

March 5, 2020

In 2018 alone, 2,872 unaccompanied children applied for asylum in…

The Fore’s Havering Programme Featured in The Romford Recorder

February 20, 2020

The Romford Recorder, a prominent local paper in Havering, covered…

Seb Elsworth Highlights The Fore in Third Sector Magazine

February 20, 2020

Seb Elsworth, CEO of The Access Foundation, highlighted the impact…

The Fore and Havering Council Launch a Pioneering Participatory Grants Programme

February 13, 2020

The Fore is excited to announce the launch of a…

Mary Rose Gunn Features on the ‘Do One Better!’ Podcast

February 10, 2020

The Fore's CEO, Mary Rose Gunn, this week appeared on…

#MatchOfTheWeek: Wicked Weather Watch and Hillary McGowan

December 11, 2019

Wicked Weather Watch brings climate change to life for children…

The Fore Announces its Autumn 2019 Grantees

December 2, 2019

The Fore is proud to announce the completion of its…

Mary Rose Gunn Featured in Third Sector Magazine on Ethics of Funding

November 29, 2019

Our CEO, Mary Rose Gunn, was featured in an article…

The Fore in Campden FB Magazine: ‘Sustainable Performance to The Fore’